Shaquille O'Neal throws down a dunk while playing for the Orlando Magic in the 1990s. O'Neal will be inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame on June 29 as part of the Class of 2013.

Written by

Kent Love
For the LSWA

Where do you start when trying to put your arms around the very large life and career of Shaquille O'Neal?

No one really has arms that are big enough, literally or figuratively.

He was national college Player of the Year, No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft, multi-time NBA Champion and multi-time regular season and postseason MVP, Olympic gold medalist, member of NBA at 50, one of the all-time greats to ever play the game. ...